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| Our pharmacy Owners & what they say... |
"I was unhappy with my present working environment, and would have liked more authority in the business. I thought that I would run the store differently if I were the Owner. I really liked the idea of dealing with healthcare only, and not dealing with Pop and chocolate bars. Being able to concentrate on what I love doing and helping people was ideal for me. I have always lived my life as well as I can, but I am always aware of making a good impression on people. I love going to work in the morning and it makes me a better person all day and when I get home. I get to see my family more and that is always better.
The Medicine Shoppe has been really supportive is EVERY aspect of starting and growing my business. From the first initial email back, to having someone to ask day-to-day questions to, they have been there to give good advice."
Cindy Kimball
Medicine Shoppe Owner, MSC#323
Woodstock, NB |
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"I was looking for career change for a while, and then an opportunity for Ownership came along. The whole Medicine Shoppe model appealed to me: small, pharmacy/patient focused gives a more inviting atmosphere and allows me to get to know my patients. I'm proud to go to work each day, and feel confident in promoting my store to friends, family, and acquaintances.
I may have an interest in multiple store Ownership, but right now I want to focus on my store and building its reputation as friendly and professional - a place people will recommend to anyone.
Without the Medicine Shoppe team, I would not have been able to get the doors open to my own store."
Damian Drover
Medicine Shoppe Owner, #324
St. John's, NL |
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"I worked for someone else for seven years and thought that it would be rewarding to do it for myself. The Health & Wellness clinics inside a Medicine Shoppe pharmacy were very appealing and useful so that I could provide better healthcare to patients on the Island. My life is definitely more hectic and fast pace but I enjoy because it is my business. I hope that in 5 years my business will be booming and I hope to get more involved specialized compounding. The Medicine Shoppe team has given me great support. They also provide me with the necessary advice to help me grow professionally and financially."
Tonia Walbourne
Medicine Shoppe Owner, #316
Fogo Island, NL |
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"Owning a Professional Pharmacy has always been a dream of mine since I graduated in 1979. I always had the professional format in mind. Then I saw the ad for The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy. I immediately went to the website and it was then that I knew it was the way to go.
The layout of the pharmacy is so inviting, it is amazing the reaction I get from my customers when they enter my store for the first time. I would hear comments like “It’s like walking into a living room” and “This is the nicest pharmacy I’ve ever seen.”
I get great satisfaction knowing my customers appreciate what I am doing. I was pretty naive about starting a business, let alone running one. The Medicine Shoppe team guided me through the whole process. Right now my business is steadily climbing and I soon may need a part time pharmacist!"
Joan Gaudon
Medicine Shoppe Owner, #296
Baie Verte, NL |
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Freedom and Lifestyle
"The prospect of owning and operating my own pharmacy is something that has excited me since I began my pharmacy career in 2005. With the guidance and tools provided by Medicine Shoppe Canada, I was able to achieve this goal early in my career. The professional pharmacy model allows me to provide my patients with dedicated and personalized service. I have the freedom to make my own decisions on how to meet the needs and expectations of my clients.
Investing in The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy franchise took courage as I left a well-paying, stable, staff pharmacist position at a big-box competitor. The choice is already rewarding me professionally and in the future will allow me to pursue the lifestyle I desire."
Tim Saunders
Medicine Shoppe Owner, Winnipeg, MB |
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Patient Care & Service
"The Medicine Shoppe concept stands out from everyone else.
I believe in patient care and service... this is the reason people will come back to you. Medicine Shoppe gives me the support and the environment where I can be my best for me and my patients."
Katia Ghorghorian
Medicine Shoppe Owner, Scarborough, ON |
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Goodwill
& Equity
"I spent a lot of time building up goodwill in my community…
but it was always for someone else. I decided it was time to do
it for myself, and Medicine Shoppe demonstrated to me that they
could make it happen… I really should have done it years ago."
Tim Carroll
Medicine Shoppe Owner, Parksville, BC |
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Box Store
Blues
"I was tired of shift work, tired of rules, and tired of a
windowless dispensary under fluorescent lights… I just wanted
to be in control! Thankfully, Medicine Shoppe gave me the opportunity,
the confidence and the tools to make it happen."
Jasbir Bhui
Medicine Shoppe Owner, Edmonton, AB |
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Professional
Focus
"In pharmacy school, I imagined myself as the type of pharmacist
that could make a real difference in the lives and health of my
patients…Medicine Shoppe clearly stands for nurturing the relationship between customer and pharmacist…
I could never
practice any other way."
Tim Cowan
Medicine Shoppe Owner, Comox, BC |
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Value
of the System
"I think the Medicine Shoppe model represents the future of
pharmacy. The programs, the professional focus and the
operations & marketing support is totally unique to the industry.
Other retailers talk about it…but Medicine Shoppe delivered."
Laurie Reay
Medicine Shoppe Owner, Edmonton, AB |
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"I knew I wanted to own my own
pharmacy one day… I just didn't think it was possible so soon
after graduation. Then Medicine Shoppe came along and gave me an opportunity to achieve my goals…
they were there every step of the way."
Frankie Mah
Medicine Shoppe Owner, Edmonton, AB
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The Medicine Shoppe Concept
"I remember before graduating from pharmacy in 2002 how excited I was to know that I was finally going to be able to apply all the wonderful things I had learned in school. All these years of studying would pay off in terms of good pay but also professional satisfaction. When I entered the workforce I soon realized that there was little opportunity to showcase all the knowledge I had attained. The Medicine Shoppe concept appealed to me because it offered me the opportunity to own my own business and at the same time function as a true professional. My dream came true when I opened up my Medicine Shoppe in January 2009. I am able to dedicate my time to providing exceptional service to my clients; I am finally able to reap the rewards of the goodwill I create with my customers; I could practice my profession the way I see fit; and I could do all of this while being in control. I appreciate the relationship I have forged with Medicine Shoppe Canada and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to other like-minded individuals."
Spiro Kangles
Medicine Shoppe Owner, Regina, SK
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The Medicine Shoppe Concept
For me, Medicine Shoppe has been life changing. I'm happy to go to work everyday. I love my store and my patients and find my work very rewarding. We have been very fortunate to have built our business up very quickly. Using the model that Medicine Shoppe provides, I found it very easy to develop and build the needed business. I have less stress and the time to meet all of my non-work committments, such as coach a local volleyball team.
Treena Richard
Medicine Shoppe Owner, NB
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